William Windom's contributions to Murder, She Wrote spanned a total of 53 (out of 265) episodes, giving him the distinction of making the most appearances on the show (after Angela Lansbury, of course). While he is best known for his…
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A history of the Weekly Mystery Movie
Many dramatic shows in the 1950s and 1960s aired as part of an anthology series: a series that aired under a single title (and often using the same host or group of actors), but which ultimately presented different stories about…
5 year blog anniversary
This month, specifically August 2nd 2023, is the five year anniversary of me starting this website. When I wrote my first post, it was with the intention of embarking on a fun project that would take my mind off the…
Murder, She Wrote spoofs in comic magazines
The incredible popularity of Murder, She Wrote means that it, along with Jessica Fletcher, have become household names (much like Sherlock Holmes or Columbo). Even those who have never watched the show have at least heard about it. And even…
Murder, She Cooked: A Cabot Cove Cookbook
I wanted to take a bit of time this week on my blog to draw some attention to a new Murder, She Wrote-themed publication. Jenny Hammerton of the blog Silver Screen Suppers has been writing about movie and TV stars'…
Four year blog anniversary
As of August 2nd, it will be four years since I published my very first post on this blog. Each year, on the anniversary of my starting this blog, I like to take time to reflect on how the blog…
Three year blog anniversary
Exactly three years ago today, I published my very first post on this blog. And each year, on the anniversary of my starting this blog, I like to take time to reflect on how the blog and website has grown.…
2020 Year End Review
2020 was a memorable year, to say the least. While I don't want to dwell too much on how the pandemic has affected us all, I will say that working remotely and not having to commute did perhaps give me…
Two year blog anniversary
I published my first post on this blog on August 2nd 2018. I had been watching a lot of Murder, She Wrote at the time (interspersed with some Magnum, P.I. and some Columbo for good measure) and I couldn't stop…
My Murder, She Wrote cook-along contribution
In honour of the 35th anniversary of Murder, She Wrote (which premiered September 30th 1984), the wonderfully delicious website Silver Screen Suppers is hosting a Murder, She Wrote cook-along this week. The purpose of the cook-along is to test out…
Murder, She Watched 